Faculty/Staff Spotlight

Student affairs staff members honored at state conference

Northwest Missouri State University was represented well when students and staff members attended the Missouri College Personnel Association conference, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2.

Three Northwest staff members were honored for their work, and seven staff members and graduate assistants were presenters at the conference. The annual conference featured educational sessions, networking opportunities and keynote presenters.

Rose Viau

Angel McAdams Prescott

Director of Residential Life Rose Viau and Director of Campus Activities Angel McAdams Prescott were recognized with the Outstanding Professional Award, which is given to experienced professionals who significantly contribute to student affairs in higher education, either through specific accomplishments or through long-term meritorious service. The award also is presented to professionals who make other noteworthy contributions to policy and practice or to the professional body of knowledge in student affairs.

Health Educator Jen Kennymore was honored with the Outstanding New Professional Award, which is awarded to a professional with three years or less of experience in a student affairs field, who serves as a role model to students and other professionals by demonstrating creativity and innovation in their work, and who has the potential for continued success.

Jen Kennymore

Viau, McAdams Prescott and Kennymore also were among seven individuals from Northwest who presented at the conference. Those staff members and their presentations were:

Kennymore: “Using Wellness to Create New Possibilities”

Judy Frueh, clinical supervisor and nurse practitioner: “How to Make Margaritas with Lemons”

McAdams Prescott served as the 2012 conference chair. Northwest also is represented on the MoCPA executive board by Shields as president, Viau as president-elect and Dee Blackford, the 2013 Support Staff Drive-in Chair, who is a student affairs assistant at Northwest.